Castle Veterinary Group | Castlewellan & Downpatrick, County Down
Ready for your next veterinary challenge? Castle Veterinary Group is expanding and seeking experienced Veterinary Surgeons to join our supportive and progressive team in the heart of County Down.
We currently have two permanent opportunities available:
* Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon
Join a well-equipped, growing practice with clinical freedom, a loyal client base and opportunities to develop your interests in areas such as surgery, dentistry, orthopaedics or diagnostic imaging. Full-time and part-time applications welcome.
* Mixed Veterinary Surgeon
Enjoy a rewarding combination of small animal and farm work across Castlewellan and Downpatrick. Benefit from genuine variety, modern facilities, a company vehicle and the chance to build strong relationships with both companion animal and farming clients.
Why join Castle Veterinary Group?
* Supportive, experienced team and Clinical Directors
* Modern facilities including digital radiography, ultrasound and in-house laboratory
* Funded CPD and career development opportunities
* Private medical insurance, professional fees paid and enhanced family leave
* Seven weeks’ holiday including bank holidays
* Located close to the Mourne Mountains and County Down coastline
Whether you’re looking to focus on small animal practice or enjoy the variety of mixed work, you’ll find excellent support, professional growth and a welcoming team culture at Castle Veterinary Group.
Apply now!
Small Animal opportunity: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/ivcevidensia/40c8b441-b4dd-4162-9d8a-4544d5c56d7b?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=VetNI
Mixed opportunity: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/ivcevidensia/919b5606-0106-4350-94c9-0995c606ae9d?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=VetNI
Castle Veterinary Group, Castlewellan & Downpatrick, County Down.

Vets for Pets – Crescent Link, Derry/Londonderry
6-MONTH COVER WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A LONGER-TERM ROLE!
Are you a caring and passionate Veterinary Surgeon looking for your next opportunity? We’d love to hear from you!
FLEXIBLE HOURS TO SUIT YOU!
Part-time or full-time considered
Supportive team environment
Opportunity to develop your clinical skills
Make a real difference to pets and their owners
Salary dependent on experience.
We’re happy to discuss different working arrangements and welcome enquiries from vets looking for flexibility.
Interested? Email CV to louise.cowan@vets4pets.com or call the clinic on 02871314420

Millburn Veterinary Practice, Coleraine, Co. Derry is seeking a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our welcoming team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with both full-time and part-time applications considered. This veterinary surgeon vacancy offers an excellent opportunity to work within a busy first-opinion practice with a varied medical and surgical caseload, supported by an experienced and collaborative team. Based on Northern Ireland’s stunning Causeway Coast, Millburn provides a rewarding clinical environment where vets are encouraged to develop their interests and grow their skills. Our modern small animal practice cares for dogs, cats, rabbits and occasional exotics, with strong in-house diagnostic and surgical capabilities. The role includes a four-day week for full-time applicants, a shared Saturday rota and limited out-of-hours participation, with flexibility available

Salary is up to £63,000 DOE and includes an excellent benefits package featuring 7 weeks’ holiday, private medical insurance, CPD support, professional memberships, RCVS fees, VDS cover, reduced-cost pet care and a local gym membership.

Whether you are an experienced veterinary surgeon or looking to further develop your career in a supportive practice, we would love to hear from you. Millburn Veterinary Practice, Coleraine, Co. Derry. Veterinary Surgeon vacancy. Full-time and part-time applications welcome.

Read more or apply here: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/ivcevidensia/8fffd6d4-0a14-4c09-bf0e-96f724dfed63?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=VetNI
Email shonagh.dawson@ivcevidensia.com

We have a fantastic opportunity for a mixed animal veterinary surgeon to join our friendly independent mixed animal practice.

Clanrye Veterinary Clinic is a busy 10 vet mixed animal clinic mainly based in Newry with a Kilkeel branch. We have a varied case load of first opinion small animal and farm cases.
Our friendly experienced veterinary team work in a well equipped clinic which include Idexx blood systems, Digital X-rays, ultrasound and IM3 Dental machine.
Registered RVNs and a friendly support team are always available for help.

Newry is a vibrant City easily accessible to both Dublin and Belfast. The majestic Mournes are on our doorstep for the outdoors types.

This is an exciting opportunity for both experienced vets or new graduates to develop in a friendly well supported team environment including 2 VetGDP advisors.

RCVS, VDS and AVSPNI fees are covered.
Accommodation is available away from the clinic and a vehicle is supplied.
CPD is funded and encouraged
Out of hours cover with experienced back up.

Please contact Kieran Doyle at kdoyler@icloud.com or 07713245318 for further information or to apply with a CV.

We’re looking for an experienced Small Animal Vet to join our friendly, supportive team for maternity cover from December 2026.
Iveagh Vets is an independently owned mixed practice in Banbridge, around 30 minutes from Belfast and 90 minutes from Dublin. You’ll enjoy a varied caseload and the opportunity to work up medical and surgical cases to a high standard.
We’d love to hear from a vet with strong medical and surgical skills, excellent communication with clients and colleagues, and a commitment to providing excellent care.

What we offer
• Four-day working week, 8.30 am–6.00 pm, plus every other Saturday morning, 8.30 am–1.00 pm. With option of flexible or part time hours.
• Encouraged and funded CPD.
• RCVS and VDS fees paid, plus AVSPNI membership.
• Purpose-built facilities, including digital X-ray, ultrasound and an IDEXX in-house laboratory.
• No out-of-hours requirement; MiNightVet provides our out-of-hours service.
• A competitive package reflecting experience.

For an informal chat, call Marcus on 07501 724790.

To apply or ask any questions, email Marcuswhitevet@yahoo.co.uk

Senior Principal Veterinary Officer (Unified Grade 6)

Salary: £73,577 – £77,904 (under review)

Location: Jubilee House, 111 Ballykelly Road, Limavady

Reference: IRC331154

For more detailed information and to apply, please go to www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk

Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 16th October 2026.

The Northern Ireland Civil Service is an Equal Opportunities Employer. ALL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE CONSIDERED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT.

We are an independently owned farm animal veterinary practice providing veterinary services throughout Fermanagh. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly team of 5 farm vets. The role offers a varied and rewarding workload, with opportunities to develop your skills across all aspects of farm animal practice. We have excellent facilities and equipment, including Easi-Scan ultrasound, bull fertility equipment, and opportunities to be involved in advanced sheep fertility work including artificial insemination and flushing. The role also includes TB testing duties.

Package & Benefits:

• Excellent salary, commensurate with experience
• Out-of-hours rota: 1 in 5 weekends
• Accommodation and vehicle provided
• Work mobile phone with electronic invoicing facilities
• RCVS membership and VDS cover funded
• CPD with ongoing development encouraged
• Standard annual leave
• Excellent team of experienced support staff

Who We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a friendly, hardworking, and progressive Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon who enjoys the variety and challenges of livestock practice. Whether you are an experienced farm vet or looking to further develop your skills within a supportive team, we can offer a rewarding role with excellent opportunities for growth.

For further information or to apply please contact drumlinvetgroup@yahoo.co.uk or Kevin Leonard 07545 206443

Veterinary Surgeon, St Elmo Veterinary Centre, Londonderry
Permanent Part-time, 30 hours with a share in the weekend and on-call rota
First Opinion, Small Animal
Competitive Salary: From £45,000 (fte) Depending on Experience

This role is part-time, 30 hours a week across 3 days. It includes a share in the weekend rota which is covering up to two weekends across a year as well as one on-call night shift every three weeks – this is a sleep-in shift based out of St Elmo, providing support to the surrounding practices across the area.

St Elmo is a welcoming first-opinion, small animal practice, with beautiful coastal routes, surrounding countryside and local amenities all within easy reach, the practice enjoys an excellent location while maintaining a strong community feel and loyal client base. The practice’s Healthy Pet Club Advanced scheme also enables strong continuity of care through follow-up consultations, helping teams build lasting relationships with clients and their pets.

Supported by a close-knit team of three vets, four nurses, and a student nurse, St Elmo provides a collaborative working environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care. The practice benefits from visiting certificate holders in orthopaedics and cardiology, helping to expand the range of cases managed locally.

Our facilitates include an in-house laboratory, digital x-ray, dental x-ray, and much more, as well as being an ISFM Silver Cat Friendly Practice, St Elmo is committed to providing a positive experience for all clients, patients, and colleagues. We can also support with and fund CPD and certificate study. You will ideally have 2+ years’ experience and be confident in consults and surgery.

Please contact Ashleigh.cherry@cvsvets.com for further information or to submit your application.

We have an exciting opportunity to add to our fantastic nursing team.
We are a 3 branch first opinion small animal and farm animal practice based in Mid-Ulster. Our team is made up of 10 vets and 15 nursing and support staff.
The role will involve working between our Cookstown & Magherafelt clinics, up to 38 hours work per week with a salary up to £30,000 per annum.
Our practices are well equipped with a dedicated operating theatre, imaging suite with digital X-ray, dental equipment, endoscopy and separate cat and dog wards, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills across a varied caseload.
You will need excellent communication skills, a sense of humour and ability to problem solve in an environment where every day is different.
Located just 40 minutes from the North Coast and 45 minutes from Belfast, Craemill Vets offers the chance to build your career within a supportive team while enjoying easy access to some of Northern Ireland’s best-loved locations.
If you feel this is the job for you and would like to join our team, please email your CV to management@craemillvets.co.uk
Closing date 16th October 2026.

Glenburn Veterinary Surgeons, with practices in Glengormley, Lisburn and Crumlin, is looking for a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon to join our friendly and experienced team.
This veterinary surgeon vacancy offers the opportunity to work within a well-established first opinion practice with a varied caseload, excellent facilities and a strong focus on teamwork. Whether you’re an experienced vet ready for a new challenge or looking to develop a particular clinical interest, you’ll find support, encouragement and genuine clinical freedom here.
You’ll be joining a team of eight vets, six RVNs, student nurses and dedicated support colleagues who work collaboratively to provide outstanding care to patients and clients. We offer exposure to a wide range of medical and surgical cases, including advanced soft tissue and orthopaedic procedures, alongside opportunities to pursue further professional development and certificates.
We welcome applications from RCVS registered veterinary surgeons seeking full-time, part-time or flexible working patterns. Full-time hours are typically 40 hours per week, with a shared 1 in 5 weekend rota. Out-of-hours care is provided by Vets Now.
Salary is £40,000 to £63,000 DOE (FTE), with a welcome bonus of up to £1,000 and relocation support of up to £3,000 available. Additional benefits include generous holiday entitlement, private medical insurance, funded CPD, professional memberships and reduced-cost veterinary care for your own pets.
If you’re looking for a rewarding veterinary role with a supportive team in County Antrim, we’d love to hear from you.
Glenburn Veterinary Surgeons | Glengormley, Lisburn & Crumlin, County Antrim.
Email shonagh.dawson@ivcevidensia.com; or
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